Hey, Fred! you've done an awesome job with those simple pieces, making a very neat, detailed cockpit! That's how I always hope mine would turn out.
thanks for posting!
...and looking at the campaign list, I see this one DOES seem to have one already, so we're all good there.
-Sean H.

Some updates over the weekend..

Just completed the EB-66..

Ken the EB-66 has turned out very well. The pre shade came through nice and I like the paint job alot.

Great Job Ken looks excellent

Yes Sir...!!!

Really good...!!!

Congrats Ken,

BTW

That's the way its done, Ken! Really nice bird.


The F-5 is proving to be a case o '2 steps forward, 1 step back'. Every day I find a new problem to correct with the kit. Kinda like "whack-a-mole" with kit defects.Last night I nearly chucked it back in the closet when, while polishing seams, the armored seat back came separated from the already closed fuse. I managed to put that fire out only to notice the canopies won't sit flush in the fuse without a dangerous amount of stretching. If I don't address that there will be a tremendous step in the aft canopy where it joins the fuse.

Must find an easy build to salve my frustration.

Cheers,
Fred

Thanks for the kind comments, guys.

Fredrick, I hope your kit will turn out fine.

I've reached the subassembly stage.
Fuselage

A peek into the office

Wings

Something doesn't look right here. I think we have some maintenance issues...

Jessica
Is that what is meant by a wheels up landing?

I got a good bit of work done on the C-124 this weekend. There are no less than 53 little round windows to plug into the fuselage on this beast. They come cast in strips or various lengths, but the strips dont correspond to any locations in the plane, they have to be cut apart and then individually glued in. individually masked too, I dabbed each one with MicroMask.
There they all are. I had been putting this off for weeks, but now its done.

Assembling the fuselage front to rear sections means the project no longer fits in its box. The joints are a very good fit. looks just like a panel line, will not need any filling.

The halves glued together, wings and tail on. There is some filling and fairing to be done now.

Haven't posted an update on the Spit PR.XIX yet. Got it together, but the wing joint is lousy, so it needs some filling


Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr

Filled it up and painted the rad interiors


Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr

Feels a bit weird to be building an unarmed Spit, but it is something of a classic and I need a few PR birds for my Spit collection.

The Trojan is wearing primer, and is beginning to look like an airplane.


I haven't installed the nose gear leg for fear of breaking it. All the build reviews I've read mention its fragility so I won't take any chances with it.

A update on my Arado, Have completed the cockpit and put the floats together.So far I like this kit very much, everything is fitting together well.

The PR.XIX is coming along nice and quickly. Had a little scare when I thought I'd lost the backing plate for the spinner, but I found it (only after picking up a spare kit though)

It's in the paint shop now, with the PRU Blue down.


Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr


Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr

Next up is gloss and decals on the airframe and spraying the red for the spinner (I dislike 2-tone spinners, they're a real pain to paint).

Got the fiddly bits on


Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr

and then I dullcoted and added the exhausts, calling this one done.


Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr


Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr


Airfix Spitfire PR.XIX 1/72 by mawz_models, on Flickr

Think I might do a second build, probably a Growler in CoNA markings.

Hi All,

I managed to get the Revell OA-10a {PBY-5a} kit over the Expo weekend, [not the kit I wanted for this Campaign], but I did find in my ref's an RAAF Comms Flight PBY-5a Catalina, which is what I'll build as my subject.

More to follow later.

The Trojan's centre canopy section was much too wide for the cockpit opening. I used boiling water to reshape it. Since it was flexible, I used a strip of tape to hold it to the correct width (which I established by matching the curve to the other canopy sections). Then I plunged it into just-boiled water, and immediately into ice water. Now it holds the correct shape.



A plunge into a jar of Future and the canopies are sparkling.

Quick! Cover them up to prevent dust from being magically attracted to the wet Future!

Ah,

Canopy under glass. (one of my favorite dishes).



Cheers,
Fred

Great work here everyone!

When I last posted the UK Police EC-135, it had some paint on...



But as was pointed out to me later, it was the wrong colour - it should be a very deep blue to black. So off to hunt the hobby shop for a suitable acrylic. I tried Revell's Gloss Midnight Blue on the tail but just didn't look right. So I went with Vallejo Dark Prussian Blue and am much happier how it turned out..



And now with the great decals from Peddinghaus added and the FLIR/Nitesun equipment..



These went a treat and were a delight to use but very delicate so take care not to move around too much!



Just a final gloss coat, some panel lines, aerials and she's done! Thanks for reading and enjoy your modelling.

All the best,
Dermot

Orange you glad it's got colour on it now?

Hi All,

Some great builds going on here.

I've done a little on my PBY 5a 'Green Cat' now to seal up the fuselage and press on.

Beautiful build, Ken. The camouflage and markings look great!

Cool Spitfire, Adam. Very cool markings.

I am finally getting ready to start on this campaign. I will be doing the Matchbox He 70 recon aircraft. More to follow

Hi All,

Some interesting subjects and builds on this campaign so far.

I've done a little more on my RAAF PBY 5a 'Green Cat', all the insignia, code and serial are painted, only the insignia masks of the wing have been removed. The green is Humbrol #117 the fuselage is yet to be glued together and tail plane are yet to be finished. Awaiting on the Eduard canopy mask set before adding all the clear parts.




More to follow later.

Nice progress, Rob. Nice looking Cat.

A little more progress on my He 70. The basic construction is done. Since I want to make this wheels up, I have had to find a couple of pilots from the spares box.

More to follow